Name: Highlander Motel Room 1 on Route 66
Address: 533 West Route 66, Williams, Coconino County, US
Price range: $76–$170 per night
Rating: 7.8

What guests think

Across many reviews, Highlander Motel is described as a simple, older, budget stop with very clean rooms, friendly owner-operated service, and a convenient, walkable Williams location near the Grand Canyon Railway, shops, and a nearby grocery store.

Rooms are basic and often small but generally comfortable and quiet thanks to the single-story layout; a few guests reported issues like aging heaters or AC, soft floors, small bathrooms, or minor fixtures needing attention. Service is frequently praised as attentive and welcoming, though a handful of complaints mention strict or confusing check-in and refund policies and occasional overbooking. Best suited to travelers prioritizing value and simplicity.

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Facilities

Simple, drive-up, single-story property with convenient parking at your door. Several rooms include a fridge and microwave; amenities are minimal.

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10

Sharon

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to everything, so easy to bring your luggage to room,

10

Kristine

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the "old route 66" ambience. The room was very clean, no carpeting!!! My 12 year old grandson said it was the BEST motel he ever stayed in even though there was no pool. He especially loved the very nice, friendly owner. Parking would have been difficult for large vehicles regarding backing out.

6

Mike

Feb 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Basic motel where you can back into a parking spot right in front of your door. We like that. Quiet, cheap, basic.

8

Valerie

Jun 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was just a quick overnight stop along a long trip. The room was small but it was spotless and had a great mattress, nice linens and good shower/water pressure. Clean fridge and microwave. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Nothing fancy, but a nice stay at a great rate.

8

Arnold

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was small but efficiently arranged. The place was well-kept and fairly comfortable. The furnace worked well. I was comfortable using an actual KEY in the door. It was convenient to have the car parked at the door. Staying at a unique vintage motel was part of our Route 66 Fun Run trip. The curtains at the window were too thin to block the early morning sun. The addition of a simple, straight-backed chair would make dressing easier.

10

Carolyn

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They were so nice when we checked in. This is a family run business and they were so helpful when asked about dining. I mentioned something about how hot it was and I was offered a bottle of water immediately. The refrigerator in the room had a real freezer so we could freeze a couple of water bottles for the next day and to keep a bag of ice in it. It is an older proper that is well cared for and kept very clean. A GREAT value for the price.

10

Alicia

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved the cleanliness of the property, inside and out. The rooms are utilitarian, comfortable, and have a bistro set outside every room. The proprietor was accommodating and provided great pointers for navigating around town. There is a grocery store with a Starbucks next door and is within walking distance of the Grand Canyon Railway (you can see literally see the train from the parking lot). Really happy with our stay.

10

Robert

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice simple, comfortable room with easy access to my motorcycle in front of my room. Just what I was looking for.

10

Craig

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was an overnight during a road trip with my wife. For the very reasonable price, it is a classic Rte 66 motel, single-floor-around the-parking-lot. Recent updating was apparent, the room was clean, and manager attentive. This was just what we needed.

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Melissa

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the only place we stay when we come to Williams. No upper units for heavy footed people/kids to be stomping around. It's cheap and the staff ( usually the owner) is super nice and accommodating

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a consistent strong point, with many reviews noting very clean rooms and well-kept grounds. A few guests mentioned isolated issues or that the older property could be cleaner in spots.

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Valerie

Jun 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was just a quick overnight stop along a long trip. The room was small but it was spotless and had a great mattress, nice linens and good shower/water pressure. Clean fridge and microwave. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Nothing fancy, but a nice stay at a great rate.

8

Gary

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older motel, but clean. Owners very pleasant and seem to be working on improving overall condition.

10

Douglas

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for 2 nights to visit the Williams area and the Grand Canyon. No problems with check in. The manager is very nice. The hotel is a very well kept up relic of the Route 66 era. It is no frills, you get a clean room, clean bed and bathroom. Everything worked fine, and we were pleased to stay there.

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Harald

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

clean room

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Desiree

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was the cleanest place we stayed so far that was under $100. It was a 180 from the super 8 (which I was fully aware a murder happen recently) what a clean place that was tiny but cozy. They seemed nice

8

Stefano

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, cheap, very clean, quiet. Grocery store and police station are your neighbors. I just needed a clean room, comfortable bed and quiet. This place checks off all the boxes.

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Alicia

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved the cleanliness of the property, inside and out. The rooms are utilitarian, comfortable, and have a bistro set outside every room. The proprietor was accommodating and provided great pointers for navigating around town. There is a grocery store with a Starbucks next door and is within walking distance of the Grand Canyon Railway (you can see literally see the train from the parking lot). Really happy with our stay.

8

gregory

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, simple, efficient, location, cost, good shower

10

Fernando

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and confortable place.

10

Claudia

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly check in and comfortable room. Nothing fancy but clean and very reasonably priced. Very convenient (walkable) to Grand Canyon Railway and downtown Williams. Would definitely stay again!

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Rooms

Rooms are no-frills and often small but generally comfortable and quiet. Some guests noted dated elements and maintenance issues (older heating/AC, soft or uneven floors, small bathrooms, and occasional shower pressure or fixture problems).

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Martin

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Grandcanyon railway. Rooms quiet and cosy. Staff very accomadating.

4

Peter

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cramped room with 2 double beds, which are short fulls, each with one side to the wall. Lock on door was a joke, you did not even a key to open it

8

Arnold

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was small but efficiently arranged. The place was well-kept and fairly comfortable. The furnace worked well. I was comfortable using an actual KEY in the door. It was convenient to have the car parked at the door. Staying at a unique vintage motel was part of our Route 66 Fun Run trip. The curtains at the window were too thin to block the early morning sun. The addition of a simple, straight-backed chair would make dressing easier.

8

Shane

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Well priced motel. Easy to check in and out of. Shower and bed were adequate. Light switches require attention.

4

Ronald

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Older motel needs to be updated in their rooms. THe heating system, is outdated and is in dire need of REPLACEMENT, snap crack all night, no sleep. We had 2 nights there but left after our Grand Canyon Experience and drove all the way back to Vegas.

8

Vanessa

Jun 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean place to stay, reasonably priced. Only complaint is the water pressure wasn’t good & our shower head was broken, it kept spinning while it was on.

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Becky

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived early and the one person at the place told us to come back later to check in. We checked in the same person told us he us and that was nice. The flooring was new laminate on top of rotten wood and walking beside the bed in the front there was a nail sticking up (which I stepped on) The floor sank when stepped on. The room was quiet and although there were a few odd things we did tell our friends to book this place when they ride the polar express.

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Mark

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonable price, basic room, easy walk to town and supermarket. Our room was farthest from the main road and was very quiet. Bed was very firm and might not be good for everyone but worked fine for me.

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Michelle

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very basic. Very! Ac didn’t work too well had to climb on a chair to even turn it on. Good enough for one night of sleep after a long drive for the value.

10

Linda

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Being disabled the only thing was the bathroom wasn’t very big.

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Service

Owner-run service is frequently described as friendly, attentive, and helpful, with straightforward check-ins. A few reports cite strict policies, ID/credit handling concerns, overbooking, or refund disputes.

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Mindi

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff. Enjoyed the stay

10

Adriana

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We picked this place because we were going to Bearizona the next day, and we would stay here again. It is not a top notch resort, but the manager was very attentive and the fact that it is a small complex, gives you more security. Walking distance from everything and even got to see the "gun show" a few blocks away.

10

Douglas

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for 2 nights to visit the Williams area and the Grand Canyon. No problems with check in. The manager is very nice. The hotel is a very well kept up relic of the Route 66 era. It is no frills, you get a clean room, clean bed and bathroom. Everything worked fine, and we were pleased to stay there.

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Katreena

Dec 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is HORRIBLE, disgusting, sketchy rude prick front desk clerk(owner?) this place is a SCAM no check in after 3 pm with a 10 am checkout.. STAY AWAY!! To get a refund when you book at 6 pm and the prick won’t let you check in since it is after 3 pm Hotel was very unreasonable and rude but finally got through to the customer service rep was told I’ll get refund.

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Alicia

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved the cleanliness of the property, inside and out. The rooms are utilitarian, comfortable, and have a bistro set outside every room. The proprietor was accommodating and provided great pointers for navigating around town. There is a grocery store with a Starbucks next door and is within walking distance of the Grand Canyon Railway (you can see literally see the train from the parking lot). Really happy with our stay.

4

Kristin

Apr 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had reservations at the Highlander but they overbooked and put us in a motel across the street. That hotel was not very clean and I felt a little unsafe.

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brian

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean and in a safe area and within walking distance to everything. The issue is at check-in. I had prepaid for the room. When I gave him my credit card for security deposit, he typed my card info including CVV number into a spreadsheet. He then started to enter my drivers license number into his spreadsheet but Ibgot the card back. I explained to him how that is a security concern. You can't just give out your license number. He thwn showed me the passport number of guest before me and said he needed it for security. I said that is exactly why i don't want to give you my license info. After some discussion, he did let me check-in without him writing down my license.

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Melissa

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the only place we stay when we come to Williams. No upper units for heavy footed people/kids to be stomping around. It's cheap and the staff ( usually the owner) is super nice and accommodating

10

Claudia

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly check in and comfortable room. Nothing fancy but clean and very reasonably priced. Very convenient (walkable) to Grand Canyon Railway and downtown Williams. Would definitely stay again!

10

John

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The nicest owner ever

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Location

Very convenient, walkable location close to downtown Williams, the Grand Canyon Railway, shops, restaurants, and a grocery store; some guests found it quiet. Good base for area trips.

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Sharon

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to everything, so easy to bring your luggage to room,

10

Adriana

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We picked this place because we were going to Bearizona the next day, and we would stay here again. It is not a top notch resort, but the manager was very attentive and the fact that it is a small complex, gives you more security. Walking distance from everything and even got to see the "gun show" a few blocks away.

8

Stefano

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, cheap, very clean, quiet. Grocery store and police station are your neighbors. I just needed a clean room, comfortable bed and quiet. This place checks off all the boxes.

10

Briana

Jan 5, 2023

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Stayed 19,357 nights

Very nice staff and clean rooms. Walkable to the shops and restaurants in the area.

10

Alicia

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved the cleanliness of the property, inside and out. The rooms are utilitarian, comfortable, and have a bistro set outside every room. The proprietor was accommodating and provided great pointers for navigating around town. There is a grocery store with a Starbucks next door and is within walking distance of the Grand Canyon Railway (you can see literally see the train from the parking lot). Really happy with our stay.

8

Jean Marc

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to everything, clean , affordable !

8

Scott and Becki

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy in and out. Close to everything

10

Mary

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very central located. You can walk to most anything you want to see and do. Beautiful town. Reasonable rate on motel.

8

brian

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An older property, but good for a one night stopover, convenient for the town

10

Claudia

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly check in and comfortable room. Nothing fancy but clean and very reasonably priced. Very convenient (walkable) to Grand Canyon Railway and downtown Williams. Would definitely stay again!

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Month	Average price
March	$597
July	$55
August	$54
September	$74
October	$67
November	$54
December	$109

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4 $85	5	6	7	8 $76	9	10
11 $83	12 $83	13 $83	14 $87	15 $85	16 $111	17
18 $88	19 $78	20 $88	21 $88	22 $83	23	24
25 $88	26 $83	27 $77	28 $78	29 $77	30	31

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $141	2 $77	3 $78	4 $83	5 $106	6	7 $96
8 $86	9 $83	10 $96	11 $96	12 $102	13	14
15 $87	16 $84	17 $86	18 $89	19 $87	20	21
22 $102	23 $114	24 $119	25 $169	26 $170	27	28 $138
29 $97	30

Highlander Motel Room 1 on Route 66

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